Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Mauna Loa
in United States

Event summary

Volcanic eruption Mauna Loa is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Name: Mauna Loa
Lat/Lon: 19.475 , -155.608
Event Date: 04 Dec 2022 09:57 UTC
Exposed Population 30km: About 100 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km: About 190000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI: 2
Population exposure index: 2
Inserted at: 04 Dec 2022 08:57 UTC

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Historical Timeline


Volcano Timeline

IDGDACS alert colorDateEruption DetailsSource
1 28 Nov 2022 10:22 Volcanic ash emission observation. WASHINGTON
2 04 Dec 2022 09:57 JRC

Exposed population

The eruption happened in United States , State of Hawaii (population 1,153,336) . The nearest places are Kaunene, Komakawai, Papaloa, Ainapo, Punaluu Kahawai, Pawaina, Monohaa, Keokea, Kealakekua, Kealia, and Pahoa.

Radius Population
100 km 190000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 50000 people
30 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

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Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Hawaii United States 1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kaunene Hawaii United States Village - 19 km
Komakawai Hawaii United States Village - 20 km
Papaloa Hawaii United States Village - 20 km
Ainapo Hawaii United States Village - 23 km
Punaluu Kahawai Hawaii United States Village - 25 km
Pawaina Hawaii United States Village - 27 km
Monohaa Hawaii United States Village - 28 km
Keokea Hawaii United States Village - 30 km
Kealakekua Hawaii United States Village 1600 people 30 km
Kealia Hawaii United States Village - 30 km
Waihou Hawaii United States Village - 32 km
Hookena Hawaii United States Village - 32 km
Napoopao Hawaii United States Village - 32 km
Hale Pili Hawaii United States Village - 32 km
Honaunau Hawaii United States Village - 32 km
Pahala Hawaii United States Village 1400 people 33 km
Phoakuloa Hawaii United States Village - 33 km
Honalo Hawaii United States Village 2000 people 33 km
Captain Cook Hawaii United States Village 3200 people 33 km
Kuipo Hawaii United States Village - 34 km
Volcano House Hawaii United States Village - 37 km
Hilea Hawaii United States Village - 38 km
Holualoa Hawaii United States Village 6100 people 38 km
Kahaluu Hawaii United States Village 4000 people 39 km
Keauhou Hawaii United States Village - 39 km
Volcano Hawaii United States Village 2200 people 39 km
Papa Hawaii United States Village - 40 km
Sea View Hawaii United States Village - 40 km
Honuapo Hawaii United States Village - 42 km
Keamuku Hawaii United States Village - 42 km
Waikii Hawaii United States Village - 43 km
Milolii Hawaii United States Village - 45 km
Waiohinu Hawaii United States Village - 45 km
Pua Akala Hawaii United States Village - 45 km
Puuanahulu Hawaii United States Village - 45 km
Naalehu Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 45 km
Glenwood Hawaii United States Village - 47 km
Hawaiian Ocean View Hawaii United States Village 2200 people 48 km
Kalaoa Hawaii United States Village 6800 people 48 km
Country Garden Estates Hawaii United States Village - 49 km
Fern Forest Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 50 km
Hopuwai Hawaii United States Village - 50 km
Mountain View Hawaii United States Village 2800 people 53 km
Kiholo Hawaii United States Village - 54 km
Hanaipoe Hawaii United States Village - 55 km
Kaalualu Hawaii United States Village - 55 km
Waikoloa Village Hawaii United States Village 4500 people 56 km
Makahalau Hawaii United States Village - 56 km
Piihonua Hawaii United States Village - 56 km
Kaupulehu Hawaii United States Village - 56 km
Weliweli Hawaii United States Village - 56 km
Mahaiula Hawaii United States Village - 56 km
Anaehoomalu Hawaii United States Village - 57 km
Keanakalu Hawaii United States Village - 57 km
Kurtistown Hawaii United States Village 1200 people 58 km
Waiahukini Hawaii United States Village - 58 km
Mana Hawaii United States Village - 59 km
Waimea Hawaii United States Village 7000 people 60 km
Puako Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 60 km
Puopelu Hawaii United States Village - 60 km
Umikoa Hawaii United States Village - 61 km
Royal Gardens Hawaii United States Village - 61 km
Wainaku Hawaii United States Village 1200 people 61 km
Keaau Hawaii United States Village 2000 people 61 km
Hilo Hawaii United States City 41000 people 61 km
Paukaa Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 62 km
Waiaka Hawaii United States Village - 63 km
Papaikou Hawaii United States Village 1400 people 64 km
Kupaahu Hawaii United States Village - 64 km
Ainaloa Hawaii United States Village 1900 people 65 km
Pepeekeo Hawaii United States Village 1700 people 66 km
Kawaihae Hawaii United States Village - 67 km
Ookala Hawaii United States Village - 67 km
Kalapana Hawaii United States Village - 67 km
Kukaiau Hawaii United States Village - 67 km
Honomu Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 68 km
Paauilo Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 68 km
Laupahoehoe Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 68 km
Hawaiian Paradise Park Hawaii United States Village 7100 people 68 km
Papaaloa Hawaii United States Village - 68 km
Honokaa Hawaii United States Village 2200 people 69 km
Weloka Hawaii United States Village - 69 km
Hakalau Hawaii United States Village - 69 km
Ninole Hawaii United States Village - 69 km
Pahoa Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Upper Paauau 792 0 29 km
Bradshaw AAF BSF 1886 Civ. Paved No 3600 32 km
Pahala Airstrip 364 0 32 km
Rainshed 1219 0 37 km
Kaalaiki Airstrip 599 0 39 km
Puu Waa Waa Ranch 686 0 43 km
Lucy Henriques Medical Center 853 0 43 km
Mountain View Airstrip 457 0 53 km
Keahole KOA 13 Civ. Paved Yes 11000 54 km
Waikoloa 33 0 55 km
Kaupulehu 13 0 56 km
Hilo Hospital 148 0 57 km
Kamuela MUE 814 Civ. Paved No 5100 59 km
Mauna Kea-Honolii 427 0 59 km
Hilo International ITO 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 65 km
Upper Paauilo Airstrip 463 0 65 km
Pepeekeo Airstrip 206 0 66 km
Peleau 332 0 66 km
Honokaa Airstrip 439 0 68 km
Upolu UPP 29 Civ. Paved No 3800 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kauhako Bay Wake Island 32 km
Napoopoo Wake Island 34 km
Honuapo Wake Island 44 km
Kailua Wake Island 44 km
Milolii Wake Island 45 km
Kiholo Wake Island 55 km
Hilo USITO Wake Island 62 km
Kawaihae USKWH Wake Island 66 km
Honokaa Wake Island 71 km
Mahukona Wake Island 85 km

Dams

Nuclear plants

Tsunami impact

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Tsunami affected locations


Initial conditions

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